Premier meets with newly appointed Ethiopian ambassadors
Addis Ababa, July 31, 2024 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed today met with the newly appointed Ethiopian ambassadors following the culmination of their training over the past few weeks, the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed.
The training for recently appointed Ethiopian ambassadors began on July 11th at the Skylight Hotel in the presence of Foreign Minister Taye Atske-Selassie and other high-level officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
National, regional, continental and international issues with respect to Ethiopia’s national interests were the main focus in the 15-day training session.
Officiating the launch of the training session, Foreign Minister Taye stressed that the newly appointed ambassadors are expected to demonstrate patriotism, enthusiasm to acquire knowledge, exhibit leadership abilities, understand current and evolving conditions and connect Ethiopia with other countries.
The Minister reiterated that the recent decision to appoint 24 ambassadors was made based on their diplomatic professionalism, work experience and national loyalty. He emphasized that the ambassadors should strive to promote national interests by enhancing their professional competence.
The training also covered economic diplomacy, Ethiopia’s role in multilateral forums, diaspora policy, media relations and the overall implementation of Ethiopia’s national interests.